GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
vendettablood feud
gauchelacking social experience or grace
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
disputatiousinclined to dispute
regimeregimen